Golf bag



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UNITED STATES JAMES 8. WHITE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

GOLF BAG.

Application filed January 27, 1927. Serial No. 183,879.

This invention relates to a golf bag and is concerned particularly withthe construction of certain pockets therein, with the means foraffording access thereto, and with the relationship to each other ofthese several.

pockets, the object being to provide a serviceable construction whichshall include at least one secret compartment which remains hidden fromView when the other pockets are opened.

A suggestive embodiment of this invention is set forth in theaccompanying drawings in the manner following:

Figure l is a side elevation of a golf bag having a secret pocket of thekind contemplated;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary View partly in elevation and partly in section,showing "a desirable location of the several pockets with respect toeachother and to the bag body;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in elevation looking toward one of thepockets on the bag body;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged transverse section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2;and

Fig. 5 is a detail in section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

A conventional golf bag such as is shown in Fig. 1 comprises a body Ahaving, if

desired, a hood B capable of extension beyond the upper end of the bagto protect the club equipment therein. It may also include one or morepockets C affixed-to the sides of the bag at a convenient point. Theexact shape or contour of these pockets is relatively unimportant, atleast two different forms being suggested in the drawings.

The present invention is directed to the pocket construction shown indetail in Figs. 2, 4 and 5. It comprises an outer wall 10 connected by amarginal wall 11 with the bag body, the enclosed space constituting amain compartment (1. The material composing the pocket walls may be ofany suitable fabric, leather, or composition capable of withstanding theconditions encountered in usage. Within the pocket thus formed is asecret compartment 6 formed by an inner partition 12 which extendslengthwise of the pocket adjacent the body of the bag. This partitionalong its bottom and throughout the greater portion of its side edges isconnected to the bag body, or, if desired, to the proximate edges of themarginal wall 11, leaving an unattached top flap 13 which -is free to bebent back when access to this inner compartment is desired. This flap isnormally secured in a detachable manner to the bag as by means of a snapfastener 14.

Extending between the partition 12 and the front pocket wall 10 is abottom wall 15 of an upper compartment 0. This last named wall isextended by preference in an upward direction as at 16 adjacent thefront wall 10 to connect therewith near its upper-edge 17, as best shownin Fig. 5. As the bottom wall of this upper compartment is connectedalso with the marginal wall and to the partition preferably close to thebase or lower edge of the-flap 13, it serves in a measure to supportthis flap when it is bent back to afford an opening to the innercompartment 6.

Access to the main compartment or is afforded by a split opening 18 inits front wall 10. The edges 19 of this opening may be equipped withmetallic reinforcements forming interlocking components of a well knownhookless fastener which also includes a slidable connector 20. When thisconnector is moved upwardly from the position of Fig. 3 to the other endof the opening 18, the edges 19 are interlocked throughout their length.A similar type of opening may be provided for the upper compartment 0.As shown, this comprises a slit extending lengthwise of the marginalwall 11, the edges of the slit having interlocking reinforcements 21with which co-operates a slidable connector 22 in the manner above setforth.

In the use of a golf bag having pockets constructed and arrangedaccording to this invention, it is possible to open or close the maincompartments by operation of the connector 20. In like mannermanipulation of the connector 22 will open or shut the upper compartment0. The rear wall of both of these compartments is formed by thepartition 12 behind which is the third compartment 1) whose presence isnot re vealed at any time. By first o ening the upper compartment, andthen pul ing on the flap 13 to detach it from the fastening 14, thisinner or secret compartment is made accessible. Security tothe contentsthereof is afforded both by its hidden position and also, if desired, byany suitable lock, such as a padlock 23, which may fasten the connector22 to a ring 24 that is attached to the outer side of the pocket, asshown in Figs. 2 and 3.

In the manufacture of a golf bag pocket of the kind herein described,means ma provided for reinforcing the edges 0 its several walls, forrenderin the marginal walls extensible, for connectm together theseveral plies of these walls w ich enter or overlap, etc., according tocommon practice.

ible partition extending within the pocket adjacent the bag and securedin place thereto along its edges except at one end which forms a freeflap, means for detachably fastening the flap in place adjacent the bagwhereby to provide within the pocket a closure for the inner compartmenttherein, and closure means for the pocket affording access to the flapclosure for the inner compartment therewithin, substantially asdescribed.

2. A golf bagwith which is associated a pocket comprising an outer. wallwith mar-- ginal walls connectin it to the bag, a flexible partitionextending lengthwise within the pocket adjacent the bag and secured inplace thereto along its edges except at one end which forms a free.flap, means for detachably fastening the flap in place adjacent the bagwhereby to provide within the pocket aclosure for the inner compartmenttherein. a flexible wall connecting the outer wall with the marginalwalls and partition at a int adjacent the base of the flap where y toprovide a partition separating the pocket into two compartments, and searate closure means afl'ording access to t e two compartments lastnamed, the closure means for one compartment only afl'ording access tothe flap opening into the inner compartment, substantiall as described.

3. A golf bag with w ich is associated a pocket comprising an outer!wall with mar inal walls connecting it to the bag, a flexi le partitionextending lengthwise within the cket adjacent the bag and secured in pace thereto along its edges except at one end which forms a free flap,means for detachably fastening the flap 1n place adjiicent the bagwhereby to provide within t e pocket a closure for the inner compartmenttherein; a flexible wall extended between the outer wall and the partionto separate the pocket into tWo compartments in one of which the flapis'entirely contained, and separate closure means afi'ording access toeach of the two compartments of the pocket, the closure means in thecompartment adjacent the flap afi'ording access thereto and to the innercompartment therewithin, substantially as described. 1 I

4. A golf bag with which is associated a pocket comprising an outer wallwith mar inal walls connecting it to the bag, a partition extendinglengthwise within the ocket adjacent the bag and secured in p acethereto along its edges except at one end which forms a free flap, meansfor detachably fastening the flap in place ad'acent the ba'gv whereby toprovide within t e pocket a closure for the inner compartment therein, aflexible wall extending from the partition adjacent the base of the flapto a point adjacent the juncture of the outer and marginal walls andco-operating therewith to provide a separate compartment through whichaccess to the flap must be gained, and lockable closure means for saidlast named com artment whereby to bar access thereto an to thecompartment interiorly thereof, substantially as described.

'5. A golf bag having a substantially cylindrical wall, a member securedadjacent its edges to the wall of said bag and forming a pocket, apartition secured to said member and said wall and dividing said pocketinto separate compartments, said pocket being formed'with separateopenings afl'ording access to each of said compartments, and closuremeans for said openings.

6. A golf bag having a substantially cylindrical wall, a member securedadjacent its edges to the wall of said bag and forming a pocket, aartition secured to said member and sai wall and dividing Said pockettransversel into upper and lower compartments, sai pocket aving twoseparate o enings, one above and the other below said partition, andclosure means for said openings.

7. A golf bag having a substantially cylindrical wall, a pocket membersecured to said bag and comprising a wall spaced from the wall of saidbag, a partition secured to said spaced walls and dividing said pocketinto separate compartments, said pocket 'member being formed withseparate openings on each side of said partition, and cooperatingfastening means secured to said pocket adjacent the edges of said 0nings.

' JAMES S. ITE.

